Passenger Transportation by Road: Detailed Codes and Regulations

To legally and effectively operate a passenger transportation business by road in Vietnam, understanding the passenger transportation by road industry code is a crucial first step. This code not only helps businesses accurately identify their business sector in legal procedures but also affects the relevant regulations and business conditions. This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình will provide detailed and comprehensive information about this industry code, helping you understand and apply it correctly to your business operations.

What is Industry Code 4932: Other Passenger Land Transport?

According to Appendix II of Decision 27/2018/QD-TTg issued by the Prime Minister, industry code 4932 is defined as Other passenger land transport. This is part of a larger industry group that includes all passenger transport activities not related to rail, water, or air transport.

Specifically, industry code 4932 includes the following detailed industry groups:

1. Group 49321: Passenger transport by inter-provincial and intra-provincial passenger cars

This is the most common industry group in industry code 4932, including passenger transport activities using passenger cars on road routes. This group is divided into more specific activities:

Passenger transport by intra-provincial passenger cars: Serving the travel needs between areas within the same province or city directly under the central government. For example: bus routes from the center of Hanoi to suburban districts, or fixed-route passenger cars between districts in Nghe An province.
Passenger transport by inter-provincial passenger cars: Connecting provinces and cities across the country, meeting the long-distance travel needs of people. For example: high-quality passenger car routes Hanoi – Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho.
Passenger car rental with driver: Providing car rental services with drivers to transport passengers under contract, serving tourism, sightseeing, or other purposes. For example: 16-seater car rental service with drivers for tourist groups to Sapa, or 45-seater car rental for transporting employees.

2. Group 49329: Other passenger land transport not elsewhere classified

This group includes special passenger land transport activities not included in group 49321. Specifically:

Operation of cable cars for transporting people: Serving tourism or travel in areas with special terrain. For example: Fansipan cable car, Yen Tu cable car.
Operation of railways within airports, mountain railways: Transporting passengers in special areas such as airports or mountain tourist areas. For example: the railway system in Noi Bai airport, Muong Hoa mountain railway.

Exclusions from Industry Code 4932

It should be noted that industry code 4932 excludes some special passenger transport activities. According to Decision 27/2018/QD-TTg, the following activities are not included in industry code 4932:

Rental of vehicles without drivers: This activity belongs to industry group 77309 (Rental of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c). This is an important distinction to understand when registering a car rental business.
Transportation by ambulances: This service is classified under industry group 86990 (Other human health activities n.e.c), due to its special nature and purpose of serving emergency medical needs.

Conditions for Operating Passenger Transportation by Road

To legally operate passenger transportation by road, businesses must meet the conditions specified in Article 67 of the 2008 Law on Road Traffic. These conditions include:

1. General conditions for all forms of passenger transportation by road:

Registering a passenger transport business by road: Businesses, cooperatives, or business households must carry out business registration procedures in accordance with the law.
Transport vehicles ensuring quality and the term of use: The quantity, quality and term of use of vehicles must be appropriate to the business form. Vehicles must be fitted with a journey monitoring device as prescribed.
Professional team of drivers and service staff: Ensure the appropriate number of drivers and service staff, have written labor contracts, and are trained in transport operations and traffic safety. Do not use drivers who are banned from practicing.
Transport operator with professional qualifications: The person directly in charge of the transport operations of the enterprise or cooperative must have professional qualifications in transport.
Having a suitable parking space: Ensure there is a parking lot that meets the business scale, is safe, orderly, fire prevention and fighting, and environmental sanitation.

2. Specific conditions for operating passenger transportation on fixed routes, buses, and taxis:

In addition to the general conditions mentioned above, businesses and cooperatives operating these forms must:
Have a traffic safety management department: Ensure the management and compliance with traffic safety regulations.
Register service quality standards: Register passenger transport service quality standards with competent authorities and publicly list them.

Conclusion:

Understanding the passenger transportation by road industry code and related regulations is a key factor for businesses to operate effectively and comply with the law. This article has provided an overview and detailed information about industry code 4932, its subgroups, exclusions, and business conditions. Xe Tải Mỹ Đình hopes that this information will be useful for you in the process of learning about and developing your passenger transport business.

References: